Streetman Leads Pack In Fund-raising

SANFORD — Seminole County Commission District 3 incumbent Fred Streetman has regained the lead in campaign fund-raising among all commission candidates.

Streetman had raised $40,600 as of the end of July, the latest reporting period.

Jennifer Kelley, a District 5 candidate, who led all candidates in money raised a month ago, slipped to second place with a total of $39,580 from 184 donors. That sum includes $3,900 in loans.

Kelley, a Republican, has spent most of her money. Campaign treasurer's reports show she has spent $36,268 so far in her campaign, $13,536 of that during July.

District 1 challenger Pat Warren remained in third place with a total war chest of $36,586 from 169 people and businesses. Warren, also a Republican, has spent $21,676.

Also in District 1, Republican David Knickerbocker reported contributions and loans totaling $26,415 from 188 donors. He has spent $9,577.

Pat McEwan, the third District 1 candidate, reported $1,500 in new contributions for a total of $2,150 from four people. McEwan, also a Republican, has spent $2,057 -- most of it for the candidate filing fee.

In District 3, Republican Jeff Etchberger continued his torrid pace of fund-raising with $14,500 in new money collected during July, for a total of $20,960 from 33 donors. He has spent $16,788.

Last month, Etchberger was forced to return $6,450 that he accepted from donors before filing the proper forms with the county supervisor of elections office.

Bob Webster, the third Republican in the District 3 race, reported no new contributions. His fund-raising stands at $2,450 from six people. He has spent $2,151.

Streetman, the first-term GOP incumbent, has so far spent only $7,563 -- leaving him with about $32,500 available as the primary campaign entered its final month. A total of 292 people and businesses -- the most of any candidate -- have given to his campaign.

Warren Keiner, the only Democrat in the District 3 contest, reported total contributions of $9,055 from 20 donors. He has spent $5,598.

Dick Van Der Weide, a latecomer to the District 5 race, took in $14,000 last month to bring his total from 98 donors to $17,787. The Republican has spent $7,915.

Ned Johnson, the third Republican in that race, has raised $9,350 from 59 donors and spent $3,926.

Democrat Art Davis, also seeking the District 5 post, reported raising an even $10,000 as of July 29 from 32 donors -- including a $5,970 loan from himself. He has spent $3,151 in his campaign.

Amos Jones, also a District 5 Democrat, reported raising $8,562, including $3,922 in loans, from 128 contributors. He has spent $3,707.

The primary election for the three commission seats is Sept. 6.

Donors of more than $100 to county commission candidates between July 1 and July 29 were: